| Autor: |
Parker, Danny1 dparker@fsec.ucf.edu, Hoak, David1, Cummings, Jamie1 |
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| Zdroj: |
Home Energy. Jul/Aug2008, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p36-39. 4p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Chart, 4 Graphs. |
| Abstrakt: |
The article cites a study which reveals the impact of occupant behavior on residential energy use in the U.S. The study measured energy use in 10 identical Habitat for Humanity all-electric homes and examined 11 very similar solar homes built under the Sacramento Utility District (SMUD) Solar Homes program. It shows that the most frugal home had a negative utility cost, while the highest-consuming solar home used nearly twice as much as the average nonsolar home. It concludes that interest and motivation play a vital role in defining whether having an energy monitor actually lowers energy use. |
| Databáze: |
GreenFILE |
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